Ar2 - Elements of Islay

  • Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  • Speciality Drinks Ltd

50cl / 60.5%

Ar2 - Elements of Islay

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The first batch of Elements of Islay Ar1 has just about gone, so here's its replacement - and from the feedback we've had so far, many people think it's even better! Whiskyfun's Serge certainly thought so, awarding Ar2 a very impressive 90 points. We are delighted that Gordon Homer of the famous Spirit of Islay website has endorsed this release with his signature.

Tasting Notes (2)
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    Speciality Drinks Ltd

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    Series

    Elements of Islay

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    Country

    Scotland

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    Region

    Islay

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    No

Tasting Notes

Tasting Notes

  • Tasting Notes by Tim F

    • Nose

      An enticing, crystal-clear nose, showing hot spices and menthol alongside coalsmokey phenols. Some very faint bramble fruit slowly develops. Water brings forward cereals and toasty notes.

    • Palate

      Very powerful. Quite hot and peppery again, with distinctive chilli heat at the front of the tongue. Some honey as well. Youthful leafiness, and very exuberant.

    • Finish

      Lengthy. Massive. Warming and still very peppery. Water seems not to diminish its power.

    • Comment

      Perhaps even more overtly phenolic than its predecessor, this is a muscular dram that committed peatheads will go crazy for.

  • Tasting notes by Whiskyfun (Serge Valentin)

    • Nose

      Very different from the Corryvreckan, starting with a little less smoke but more fruits (or rather orange zests and lemon essence). The smoke gets much bigger after a few seconds, and we’re getting much closer to the OB in style. It’s even getting very difficult to spot major differences after five minutes, both being very similar.

    • With water

      It’s very different from the OB now, with more chocolate, soot, touches of wet dogs (sorry dogs) and ‘wet’ smoke (campfire under the rain). A little wilder than the OB.

    • Mouth (neat)

      More nervous, more lemony and more salty than the OB at the attack, more ‘brutal’ in a certain way. Lime, marzipan, green tea and a huge smokiness. The lemon plays with both your tongue and your lips.

    • With water

      Classic and classy. ‘Smoked lemon’, almonds, kippers.

    • Finish

      Very long.

    • Comments

      Definitely wilder than the OB. Actually, I like the Ar2 a little better than the Ar1, it’s probably even closer to the distillery’s markers. Well done – but can we have it in magnums? SGP:368 - 90 points.

    • Comment

      Last year’s Ar1 was excellent (WF89) and here’s a new version, possibly a bigger molecule according to its name ;-).

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Reviews

  • Anonymous,

    Just broke the seal. Lovely! More for beginners than the AR1! I'm sure that my retailer will still refer to it as the "Urine sample" - because of the bottle, not the taste.

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